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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,107.66, 16,707.66 and 6,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,107.66, 16,707.66 and 6,801.44 is: 9,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.66 : 16,707.66 = 6,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.66/16,707.66 = 6,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.66x = 16,707.66 × 6,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.66x = 113,636,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,636,147.03/12,107.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.48

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